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The Great Perhaps

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

The Great Perhaps is a time travel puzzle game about an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past.

What works
  • Unique time travel mechanic
  • Strong atmospheric and artistic presentation
  • Emotional and contemplative story
  • Pleasant soundtrack
  • Short and accessible gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length with limited replay value
  • Simple and repetitive puzzles
  • Clunky controls and some bugs
  • Linear level design
  • Weak voice acting and some narrative gaps

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Soulless: Ray Of Hope

  • Dreaming Sarah

  • Planet of the Eyes

  • Creepy Tale

  • TurnOn

  • A Juggler's Tale

  • Journey of a Roach

  • Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock

  • Whispering Willows
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Planet of the Eyes

  • TurnOn

  • Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock
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The Great Perhaps: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value.

Why this game works

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